Why Atrium Uses Only Verified Organic and Non-GMO Ingredients
The label for derived natural cosmetic ingredients based on ISO 16128
Atrium’s organic formulations follow the criteria set out in ISO 16128 which was introduced in September 2017. The standard comprises guidelines on definitions for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and offers a framework to determine the natural content of ingredients as well as formulations. According to ISO 16128, to receive a natural origin rating the natural part of an ingredient must be greater than 50%.
The ISO standard aims to harmonize definitions of natural and organic ingredients to provide greater transparency for manufacturers and consumers, and to date it is the only internationally recognized standard to do so.
Independently verified natural cosmetic ingredients and sustainable manufacturing processes
According to a broad Mintel report, over 86% of millennials – people born between 1980 and the mid-1990s – find claims about the presence of organic ingredients and the absence of artificial additives highly influential. This generation tends to be suspicious of green and natural claims following rumors of “greenwashing”. They are comfortable with technology, using it to access information and make informed product choices. To enjoy consumer confidence, natural claims must therefore be backed by transparent, trustworthy labeling.
What Our Verified Natural Label Actually Means for Your Product
Verified Natural is Atrium’s label for products manufactured with care for the environment and respect for natural resources. It is reserved for ingredients whose starting materials are verifiably natural. Their production methods follow the same rules on processes and solvents as those for organic ingredients.
For plant-derived ingredients, this means that the initial crops may be cultivated in a conventional way, but each of the processing steps is regulated by standards such as those of the independent certification bodies ECOCERT, COSMOS, or NATRUE. As a matter of course, these norms include areas like waste management and energy management, just as they do in certified organic production.
Organic Ingredient Sourcing for Supplement and Personal Care Manufacturing
Atrium Scientific supports brands that require certified organic ingredients in their dietary supplement, oral care, and personal care formulations. As consumer demand for clean-label, natural, and organic-positioned products continues to grow — particularly in the supplement, oral care, and topical wellness categories — Atrium’s procurement team has developed an organic ingredient qualification process that maintains the same rigorous supplier standards applied to all raw materials entering the facility.
How Atrium Qualifies Organic Ingredients
Every raw material used in Atrium manufacturing — including certified organic ingredients — must pass the company’s supplier qualification protocol. For organic ingredients, this qualification includes:
- Certificate of Organic Compliance — documentation confirming the ingredient’s certified organic status under USDA National Organic Program (NOP) or equivalent international certification (EU Organic, COSMOS Organic)
- Chain-of-custody verification — traceability from farm/harvest source through processing and delivery to Atrium’s facility, ensuring organic integrity is maintained throughout the supply chain
- Identity and purity testing — in-house analytical verification confirming the ingredient’s botanical identity, active marker content, and absence of prohibited synthetic pesticides and contaminants
- Certificate of Analysis review — batch-specific QC data reviewed against the formulation’s ingredient specification before the material is approved for manufacturing use
- Supplier audit documentation — supplier quality questionnaire or on-site audit records confirming appropriate handling and storage of organic materials
Organic Ingredients and DSHEA / USDA Compliance
For dietary supplement brands, using certified organic ingredients does not automatically classify the finished product as USDA Certified Organic. The USDA Organic certification for a finished supplement requires that at least 95% of agricultural ingredients be certified organic, that prohibited substances be excluded from the formulation, and that the brand’s operations (not just Atrium’s manufacturing) be certified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Atrium supports the ingredient qualification and documentation requirements for organic formulations; the brand’s organic certification program is managed by the brand in partnership with its chosen certifying agent.
For personal care and cosmetic products, USDA Organic standards apply to products marketed as containing organic agricultural ingredients. COSMOS Organic (European standard) and NSF/ANSI 305 (domestic standard for personal care) provide additional certification frameworks for brands pursuing certified organic positioning in cosmetics and topicals.
Which Product Formats Support Organic Ingredients at Atrium
Atrium manufactures several product formats well-suited to organic ingredient positioning:
- Capsules — organic botanical extracts, organic mushroom powders, organic adaptogen blends in vegetarian capsule shells
- Topical creams and serums — organic carrier oils, organic botanical extracts, organic plant-derived emollients and humectants
- Oral dissolving films (ODF strips) — organic botanical actives can be incorporated into HarmonyFilm platform formulations subject to compatibility assessment
- Stick packs — organic powder formulations for drink mixes, greens blends, and adaptogen supplements
Contact Atrium’s formulation team to discuss organic ingredient requirements for your product concept, including organic-compatible formulation options, minimum order quantities, and timeline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Atrium Scientific source organic ingredients for supplements and oral care products?
Yes. Atrium Scientific sources certified organic ingredients for clients who require USDA Organic-compliant or organic-positioned formulations. Organic ingredient sourcing requires supplier qualification documentation, certificate of organic compliance, chain-of-custody verification, and analytical testing to confirm the ingredient’s certified status. Atrium’s procurement team manages this qualification process as part of the formulation development and raw material sourcing workflow.
Can Atrium manufacture a USDA Certified Organic supplement or cosmetic product?
Atrium can formulate and manufacture products using certified organic ingredients. Whether a finished product can carry the USDA Certified Organic seal depends on the formulation meeting the required organic content threshold and the brand’s compliance with USDA National Organic Program (NOP) requirements. Atrium supports the ingredient qualification and documentation side of this process; brands seeking to carry the USDA Organic certification must work with a USDA-accredited certifier for their facility and supply chain.
What types of organic ingredients does Atrium work with?
Atrium’s organic ingredient sourcing capability spans botanical extracts (ashwagandha, turmeric, elderberry, and other commonly used adaptogens and herbs), carrier oils (coconut, jojoba, argan, sweet almond), plant-derived emollients and humectants for topical formulations, and organic sweeteners for oral formats. All organic ingredients go through the same supplier qualification process as standard ingredients — identity testing, certificate of analysis review, and supplier audit documentation.
Page last updated: April 25, 2026
